small businesses

A beloved ice cream shop that has been struggling to survive the pandemic earned a sweet surprise live on TODAY Friday morning — a $50,000 grant. Howdy Homemade, located in Dallas, Texas, is known for its original, delicious flavors, but also its public service mission. All of its employees are individuals with special needs. Founder Tom Landis said that he…

In Blue Handmade, a leather accessories company in North Carolina, has been donating 50 meals for every bag sold during the pandemic. The owner, Mary Lynn Schroeder, joined LX News to talk about how the donation program has helped keep her business running during the economic downturn while helping people in need.

Small businesses have struggled mightily during the pandemic. In the series “Rebound,” small business owners documented their struggles during the pandemic. Now, they have come together to discuss what they learned over the past six months.

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream Shop in Dallas is run mostly by 13 employees who all have Down syndrome and autism. NBCLX had the chance to meet with owner Tom Landis, who says his business is creating a successful path into the workforce for his special needs staff.

What’s the next move? What’s the right step? For small business owners looking to pivot and keep their businesses afloat those are just two of countless critical decisions that will mean the difference between survival or shuttering their doors for good. In our series ‘Rebound,’ we spotlight a handful of small business owners across the country dealt a crippling...

The Seacoast Repertory Theatre pushes for legislation to help the arts, Luella’s Southern Kitchen tries to keep their staff employed as budgets tighten and L.A. Dogworks continue to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic by instituting new changes.

In an effort to improve revenue during COVID-19, Seacoast Repertory Theatre is making an unusual change: The struggling theater is putting on three shows at once instead of just one.

As employees of small businesses get their first September paychecks, they’re probably receiving their usual amount _ company owners are still withholding money for Social Security despite a presidential order allowing the tax to be deferred.

The Seacoast Repertory Theatre struggles financially as they pivot to small in-person and online performances, Luella’s Southern Kitchen deals with some changes to the supply chain and L.A. Dogworks discuss the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and how they are trying to find ways to stay afloat, keep their staff working and evolve.

Harriett’s Bookshop, Brooklyn Chop House and Next Step Training discuss being Black-owned businesses during the pandemic and trying to raise awareness about social justice.

A Chicago southern style restaurant. A Los Angeles based doggy day care. A New Hampshire repertory theater. Three businesses with absolutely nothing in common… until they had the very worst thing in common imaginable – a pandemic-induced shutdown. In part two of our series “Rebound,” we hear their struggles of digging in deep and fighting back from the brink....

A Place at the Table is a nonprofit restaurant that serves people who can’t afford to pay the cost of their meal side-by-side with those who can. The Raleigh, N.C.-based restaurant is owned by Maggie Kane, who wanted to create a place where the homeless can eat a meal with dignity.

Rethreaded, a unique gifts company based in Jacksonville, Fla., is giving survivors of human trafficking an opportunity to remake their lives by providing community, mental health services and a job that will help get them back on their feet. Founder and CEO Kristin Keen joined LX News to explain their long-term plan to help women.

Colt Wrangler Lyons builds custom motorcycles in New Braunfels, Texas. Now he’s expanding his appreciation for motorcycles outside the shop as an amateur racer.

Tacos 4 Life started with the mission to end childhood hunger. It’s strategy is simple: With every taco purchased, a child in need receives a free meal. The business, which launched as a pizza joint in Arkansas, now has 16 taco restaurants in five states and has provided 14 million meals to kids in countries around the world in partnership...

Red Circle Ice Cream in Houston, Texas, was known for its bubble waffles and churros before it became the subject of coronavirus-related rumors. Owner Nickey Ngo turned to social media to discuss the fear that the Asian American community felt at the onset of the pandemic due to rumors circulating in Chinatown.

In 2018, one analysis found there were four liquor stores for every grocery store in South Los Angeles. That’s why the Healthy Neighborhood Market Network is transforming liquor stores into healthy food stores—without getting rid of the liquor. Twelve miles away in Compton, Roland Jackson is also on a mission to provide locals with healthy food options. NBCLX’s Cody Broadway...

Are you a business owner looking for help to get through the coronavirus pandemic? Ami Kassar, the CEO of MultiFunding and a small business advocate, breaks down what you need to know about the Main Street Lending Program and the Paycheck Protection Program.

The co-owners of Swatara Coffee, John and Joanna Noll, participated in Facebook’s free virtual training program designed to help small business owners through the coronavirus pandemic. The Pennsylvania couple credits the program for providing resources that aren’t normally accessible to those in rural areas. They even have plans to open a second location.

The House has easily passed a temporary extension of a subsidy program for small businesses slammed by the coronavirus, speeding the measure to President Donald Trump